Advocacy
Can Congress Buck the Trend and Pass a Budget on Time?
Lawmakers have gone decades without making the deadline. Here’s where this year’s process stands, and what a shutdown could mean for your benefits.
Health Care
VA Leaders Push Back Deadline for Caregiver Program Changes
More than 15,000 "legacy" beneficiaries will remain on the rolls through September 2028.
Military Benefits
Senate Panel Backs Plan for $456 Billion VA Budget Next Year
The draft comes with broad bipartisan support, unlike the version adopted by the House in June.
Military Benefits
Lawmakers Want Details on Plans to Privatize Military Stores
A House NDAA amendment would require DoD to outline expected savings and any possible disruption of benefits.
Finance
Guard and Reserve Early Retirement Rule Change: Here’s What to Know
The new interpretation helps thousands of soldiers who were mobilized under certain orders.
Health Care
Veterans Face Access, Payment and Records Delays When Seeking Medical Care at Military Bases, Watchdog Finds
A new GAO report looks at common obstacles, to include "incompatible" systems.
Military Benefits
VA Expands Burial Benefits for Some Veterans
MOAA-backed legislation led to the change. Here’s what to know.
MOAA President
From MOAA’s President: VA Staffing Cuts and Your Earned Benefits
Plans to eliminate 30,000 positions are less severe than past proposals, but concerns remain.
Military Benefits
VA Expects 30,000 Voluntary Job Cuts by October, No Layoffs
Officials previously said up to 80,000 positions could be eliminated.
Advocacy
What the ‘Megabill’ Means for Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families ... and What’s Next
The wide-ranging legislation is the first of a series of bills affecting DoD and VA budgets (and benefits).
Military Benefits
DoD Forecasts No ‘Significant’ Mover Capacity Problems
After the cancellation of a multibillion-dollar contract during peak PCS season. A Pentagon task force is working to ensure no moves fall through the cracks.
Advocacy
What’s in the House Version of the VA Budget Bill
The $435 billion measure covers everything from toxic exposure research to caregiver support to GI bill programs. Find out what it could mean for you.